A soldier practises shooting during a training session at a military base in north China's Tianjin municipality. In the past four decades the Chinese army has been better equipped, but the tradition virtues of frugality, discipline and readiness to serve the people remain unchanged among the troops, Xinhua News Agency reported. Photo: Reuters

A Chinese marine goes through routine training at an undisclosed military camp in Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters

Cyber-warfare is another top-priority for China, with it being viewed as ``unconventional warfare as well as preemption weapons''. Pentagon directly accuses China of indulging in major online espionage and hacking of US networks to steal technology to fuel its military modernization. India, too, has faced incessant cyber attacks, with Chinese online espionage agents frequently breaking into sensitive Indian military and other computer networks. Photo: Reuters

Women soldiers from the People's Liberation Army. Photo: Reuters

Chinese marines go through routine training at an undisclosed military camp in Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters

Armed Forces: 2.2 million troops. Photo: Reuters

Paramilitary policemen take part in an anti-terrorism drill at a military base in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Photo: Reuters